Emily de Molly Sintara

Emily de Molly Sintara in natural light

Emily de Molly Sintara is a dark blue creme with strong turquoise simmer. The formula was perfect, very easy to apply. The polish is opaque in two coats and fast-drying, which is always useful for a speed manicure. I suggest using a top coat to make the shimmer more prominent. Sintara doesn't stain upon removal. I'll be using it again many times, for sure.

Emily de Molly From out of Nowhere

Emily de Molly From out of Nowhere is a blue/purple creme with heavy green to pink shifting shimmer. Most of the time the shimmer is green and the polish looks darker. Pics that Hayley makes herself for her polishes are the best, in my opinion. Usually they are the closest to what you can expect in real life. I wanted to somehow make that pink shift of the shimmer visible so the light conditions are a bit too harsh, I suppose. 

The formula is similar to other Emily de Molly shimmers, the application was very easy even for me, and I'm definitely not that good with shimmers. The polish has lots of shimmer but brush strokes aren't really visible, I just love this formula. The polish is completely opaque in two coats and dries fast. There is no staining but shimmer might be hesitant to leave your nail plate. Just wash your hands thoroughly and it'll be okay.

Emily de Molly Savvy Trinket

Emily de Molly Savvy Trinket is a purple with gold / green / blue shifting shimmer. Formula-wise the polish is just like Major Themes. The application was super easy, almost no brush strokes. I've used two coats of Savvy Trinket for all the photos in this post. The main difference from Major Themes is that the shimmer is very shifting. The colors are constantly changing, it's difficult to stop looking at your nails.

In order to show every possible shift I took lots of pictures. Press' read more' and check them out~

Emily de Molly LE 38

Emily de Molly LE 38 is a bright blue/purple polish with strong red overlay. LE 38 uses the same pigment that Split Personality had. They are pretty much the same with the exception of flakes. I really like polishes with contrasting shimmer like LE 38 or The Pretender. Red shimmer makes the blue base look purple and almost metallic in certain lighting. The only downside for me is that the suspension base in LE 38 isn't able to support all this shimmer and it just sinks down to the bottom of the bottle. You have to roll the bottle gently between your palms to re-mix the contents.

The formula is nice and thin enough so it was very easy for me to apply the polish. LE 38 is heavy with shimmer and that means brush strokes are a concern. If you are not sure about your ability to manage them, I suggest applying it in coats that are as thin as possible. I've used two coats for the photo above. The polish dries sort of matte so I suggest using a top coat, if you prefer glossy finish. LE 38 dries pretty fast but I waited extra time before applying my top coat to avoid polish shrinkage near the cuticle.

The top photo is taken in natural light. Press 'read more' to see other photos~

Dance Legend Aviator

Dance Legend Aviator is a blue holographic jelly from the Sparky collection that was released about a year ago. The formula was disappointing, I expected more from a jelly. The polish was very thick and tricky to apply. I think I've read about some manufacturing error resulting in caps being not tight enough. This could be it, I guess. I am also not a big fan of Dance Legend brush, it's super weird and somewhat crooked. 

For the photo above I used two thick coats of Aviator. The color looks rich and deep because the coats were extremely thick. If Aviator was as thin as other polishes from Sparky collection that I own, you'd probably get this look with three to four coats. The polish dries fast and smooth on the nail. Aviator is very pigmented but it didn't stain my nails. I really like the color and the holographic particles but I think I'm going to de-stash it.

Emily de Molly Skirting Heaven

Emily de Molly Skirting Heaven is a periwinkle blue creme with blue to purple shifting shimmer and tiny iridescent purple flakes. The formula is thicker than that of Emily de Molly holographic polishes. The application is pretty easy, though. The polish is completely opaque in two thin coats. One thicker coat can work perfectly well, too. The finish is not glossy so I suggest using a top coat for Skirting Heaven. The polish didn't stain my nails or the skin around them. Overall, this is a very good shimmery creme.

Skirting Heaven is a Facebook group exclusive, you have to be a member of Emily de Molly fan group to purchase it. If you are interested in Emily de Molly, I recommend you join this group. For me the number one reason for joining was that I could see the swatches of the new releases as soon as possible.

My camera gave up on me, all photos in this post are taken with mobile phone camera. It's not a particularly good camera but the colors are pretty accurate. Be sure to press 'read more' to see other photos~

Emily de Molly Perfect Oasis

Perfect Oasis is a blue linear holo with purple undertones. Those purple undertones are pretty visible on the photo above. I managed to catch the bright blue side of Perfect Oasis on the macro photos that can be found, if you press the 'Read more' link. The formula is similar to other Emily de Molly holographic polishes, I adore it. The polish is completely opaque in two thin coats. It dries fast and smooth on the nail, you'll have no issues with removing it. 

The color is so stunning, I'm very sad that my camera can't capture it. The photo above is how the polish looks in the shade even though it was taken under white electric lighting. The photos turned out to be too red. The first two macro photos show what you can expect from Perfect Oasis in bright lights or in the direct sunlight. And then there's another macro shot in the natural lighting. I got carried away a bit, I guess.

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Picture Polish Escapades

Picture Polish Escapades is a dark teal jelly with holographic particles. As for me, it look more blue than green. Usually it look almost black, to be honest. The formula is similar to that of other Picture Polish holos. It dries fast and smooth on the nail, it doesn't stain, it's opaque in two coats, all the usual stuff. It makes my hands lighter to the extent that my camera struggles with taking a picture. You can probably see that. On the photo Escapades looks as I see it in 'real life' while my skin looks, for the lack of better word, weird. Escapades is a beautiful polish, especially if you manage to apply it in one coat.

A-England Order of the Garter

Order of the Garter is a bright blue polish with with aqua blue shimmer. The formula is very thin and watery so I can't really tell if this is meant to be creme or jelly. I'd opt for jelly, in any case. I like these watery formulas and I find it easy to apply even extremely thin polishes. You'd probably need 2-3 coats for this polish to be opaque. I've used 3 thin coats, and the polish has dried pretty fast. I've had no issues with removing or staining.

This polish is lovely! Most photos show it to be a bit dull. Maybe, there is difference in pigments between different batches. Three years ago I got a display with Order of the Garter applied as a promo from an online store. It was dull and boring, to be honest. But I do collect A-England polishes so a year ago I bought Order of the Garter during a sale. The polish in my bottle was bright and so very beautiful! It looks totally electric under direct sunlight. Amazing, really!

Dance Legend Wazowski

Dance Legend Wazowski is a metallic multichrome shifting between green, gold, and blue. It is a part of the Chameleon Collection that was released in 2013. One coat is enough for this polish to be completely opaque. For the photos above I've applied two coats but that's just because my nails don't fare well with metallic polishes. 

The formula is nice, it should have been very easy to apply this polish. However, the brush in my bottle was cut in a diagonal line so it was a bit tricky to apply it smoothly near the cuticle. The main shift is between green and gold. To be honest, I've only seen Wazowski turn blue in the bottle. Multichromes depend greatly on the shape of your nails, my nails aren't enough for blue color to show, obviously. Nonetheless, Wazowski is just simply stunning!

Emily de Molly Mind Powers

Mind Powers is a medium blue linear holo with lots of green shimmer. The amount of shimmer is enough to make the polish almost metallic. That's why I'd suggest paying attention to the brush strokes. I'd recommend applying two thin coats of Mind Powers to reduce them. You could probably manage to apply this polish in one thick coat but it would be harder to get rid of those brush strokes. The formula is good, the polish dries fast and smooth. It looks glossy enough even without a top coat. I've had no issues with removing this polish or staining but I've heard of people having problems with the stains. So just in case, use a good base coat.

There are lots of shimmer in the polish but it's pretty hard to capture it in a photo. You need good lighting for taking pictures, and as soon as you have that all you get is a strong linear holo. Press 'read more' for other photos~

Emily de Molly Cool, Calm and Collected

Cool, Calm and Collected is an aqua blue linear holo. The polish dries smooth on the nail and is opaque in 2-3 coats depending on the application. The formula is fantastic! It's very easy to apply this polish, it dries fast, the finish is pretty glossy on its own. I've added a top coat for durability but it hasn't changed the appearance of the polish. I've had no issues with removing the polish or staining. 

The color is very beautiful. When there is enough light, the holo simply lights up. The overall effect is stunning! Like water under the sun, maybe. The holo is pretty strong in the direct lights. I'm so glad that I managed to find a bottle of Cool, Calm and Collected now that it's discontinued. 

For more photos press 'read more' below~

Emily de Molly Sleep Walking

Emily de Molly Sleep Walking is a dark blue holo with green shimmer. The formula is a bit thicker than I prefer but it's still super easy to apply. You can probably get away with using one thick coat but I'd recommend using two anyway. I've applied two coat of Sleep Walking and a top coat. The polish contains no glitter and dries smooth on the nail. 

The green shimmer was hard to capture on camera. The photo above is my best attempt at it. It looks amazing in real life. Sometimes this green shimmer totally overpowers the blue base, and the polish looks like metallic green but that takes very specific lighting and angle. I just adore this fluidity. So awesome!

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Picture Polish Bette, Calm, and Ocean

Bette, Calm, and Ocean are pretty similar, so I've decided to make a comparison post about them. They all are jellies with holographic particles. The formula is pretty much the same so everything I say can be applied to all of them. The polish is fairly thin but not too streaky, I like that. These are jellies, so they won't be opaque unless you apply lots of coats. I've used two coats for each of them. Holo particles are the same, I think, it's the amount of them that differs. Ocean and Bette have lots, but Calm has noticeably fewer. The exact shade differs, of course. Calm is greener than Ocean, but Ocean is greener than Bette. I'd say both Ocean and Calm are aqua blue, i.e. the blue color is a bit greenish. Bette is much colder, there is no green hue. Personally, I like Bette the most.

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Emily de Molly Forever and Ever

Emily de Molly Forever and Ever is a teal holographic jelly. The teal is more blue than green and it took quite a bit of experimenting with lighting to show its greener side for the photo above. The holo is subtle and scattered, it looks so beautiful. The formula is fantastic, it reminded me of Celestial's Electric Sphere. I've used two coats for all photos, as usual. You could probably manage to apply Forever and Ever in one thick coat. I really do not know, what else to say, because Emily de Molly polishes are all wonderful. I've experienced no staining but I would strongly advise to use a base coat just in case. I use Orly Bonder as a base coat and it has been pretty good at preventing the staining. It's also awesome at increasing the longevity of nail polishes.

So the photo above, as I've mentioned, is my attempt at showing a greener side of Forever and Ever. I've also other taken pictures with different lighting showing its blue side. Please, press 'read more' to see other photos, too.

Celestial Electric Sphere (Peter)

Celestial Electric Sphere is a part of Emily de Molly and Celestial collaboration called Heroes Duo. Hopefully, I'll make a post about Emily de Molly Claire Bear next week. It's my first and only Celestial Polish as of now. Electric Sphere is a turquoise holographic jelly. It looks blue in most cases but it definitely has some green hues. In yellow electric light it looks completely teal. Electric Sphere is opaque in two or three coats depending on application. I prefer to use two coats because I like jellies to be more transparent. The application is easy, the brush is pretty convenient. I haven't experienced any staining. 

Electric Sphere is stunning. This color is like water in the ocean. Sometimes it appears to be aqua blue, but with the change of lighting shifts to green or to a deeper blue shade. I just can't look away from my nails, this is so embarrassing, honestly. I've also immensely enjoyed the process of application for pretty much the same reason. The way colors change is obviously the thing that I like most about Electric Sphere. It's not the most complementary hue for my skin color but I just love it and continue to wear it as much as possible. Electric Sphere is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful polishes in my collection.

As usual, you can find other photos under the cut :)

Peripera Nail Story YE002 and BL004

I really am sorry but I do not have an opening photo for today's post. I couldn't think of anything appropriate and that's the reason why it took me so long to make another post. In my opinion, opening photos are not really necessary, just a nice addition. Personally, I prefer clean swatches in natural light. Many bloggers take their photos with very expensive cameras in studios using special light and props. Those photos are extremely attractive but not really accurate. I want to know how the polish would look in real life, that is what important. And that's why I try to show polishes the way I see them on my nails.

Back to the topic now. Peripera is a mass-market Korean brand, it has the same manufacturer as CLIO so the quality is pretty good. Peripera makes polishes in series, I really liked their creative package for Rose Nail but the brush was way too big. Another series had cat shaped lids. Nail Story polishes have simple bottles and a variety of patterns on their lids. The Nail Story series is perfumed with eucalyptus. The brush is wide and thin like OPI brushes. Both YE002 and BL004 are cremes. BL004 is blue and YE002 is yellow. It's pretty easy to guess the color of Korean polishes, I think. They all use color codes, not unique names. The formula is pretty good, it was easy for me to apply both polishes but some people may find them a bit too thick. If you feel that your polish is thick, you should use thinner. Follow the instructions on the bottle and it should be fine. I'd recommend using Orly thinner as it doesn't have any unnecessary ingredients and is not likely to react with your polish. For the photos I applied no base coat, two coats of each polish with Orly Polishield on top. As always, the photos were taken in various conditions.

CLIO s117

I am a big fan of Korean cosmetics. Korean brands usually make very good nail polishes and their price is quite moderate. Formulas are usually very good, in most cases it is really easy to apply the polish. If I had an ability to do so, I would probably buy all the polishes from all the brands.

CLIO is a Korean professional brand, they make lots of other products. I've tried several mascaras (absolutely the best!), bb-creams, eyeliners, lip colors, foundation powder, etc. I really liked the quality so I decided to try nail polishes as soon as I was able to. CLIO s117 is a beautiful mint creme with no shimmer. The formula is great, it was easy to apply the polish. The brush is pretty wide though, it may be an inconvenience for some people. It was a bit tricky to paint nails on my pinky fingers because of the brush but not too tricky. Dior or Yves Saint Laurent brushes are way worse for me. The polish is completely opaque after two coats and pretty glossy. I used Orly Polishield on top for greater longevity. All photos are taken in different conditions in order to show how the shade of the polish is closer to green or closer to blue depending on the lighting.